How do I keep my child from diseases?

 

get enough sleep

     It is important that your child gets enough sleep, since experts advise that children sleep between 9-11 hours in the initial stage, and the reason for this is that the quality of sleep is closely related to behavior, eating habits and the ability to resist infection, such as lack of sleep can cause, which increases the child's desire to eat junk food, which in turn leads to mood swings, tantrums, and an increased risk of infection. 

Doing exercise on a daily basis

     Exercise daily Try to encourage your child to get at least 60 minutes of exercise appropriate for her age, as this can help her:

• sleep better.

• fighting the infection. 

• improve their behaviour.

• Manage stress better.

• improve their performance in school.

Vaccination

Care should be taken to follow your child's vaccination schedules and keep in mind that they receive them on time, without any negligence or delay in that, including the seasonal influenza vaccine and the Corona vaccine, since the vaccines are between the best contributing media.  to prevent the spread of many different diseases.

Teach your child to practice healthy habits

Which includes the following:

• Teach your child to brush twice a day and floss once a day, and also take him to the dentist every 6 months for regular teeth cleaning.

•      Teach your child how and when to wash their hands properly (after using the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing their nose), as washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds has been found to be one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of disease. 

• Remind your child not to share personal items with others, for example, water bottles, food, or other personal items.

• Encourage your child to use a tissue when coughing and sneezing, and to use hand sanitizer.

•      Teach your child to stay away from people with infectious diseases.

•      Teach your child to avoid nail biting and not touching his eyes and mouth to reduce the chance of disease-causing germs getting into his little body.

     Avoid exposing the child to psychological stress

Exposing the child to psychological stress and the resulting feelings of tension, fear and depression should be avoided. Some research has shown that repeated psychological stress can have a negative impact on the health of children, just as it can affect the health of adults, so you may need to know how to spot the symptoms of stress and how to treat them. 

     proper nutrition

     Proper nutrition for your child is the key to good health and also helps strengthen their body and immune system while remaining free of disease most of the time.  Offer him water and milk, and avoid fast food.